דברי הימים א, פרק ט׳, פסוק י׳

Following the exile, the return to Jerusalem involved a dedicated but limited group. Out of the many priestly families, only a specific portion made the journey back from Babylon to resettle the city. The historical record names these returning families, specifically identifying Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin [ביאור שטיינזלץ, מצודת דוד].

Comparing this genealogy to parallel historical accounts, such as the one found in the Book of Nehemiah, reveals a notable difference [מלבי״ם]. This record presents Jedaiah and Jehoiarib as two distinct individuals. Yet, the parallel account identifies them as father and son.

To resolve this variation, one perspective suggests that the two were indeed a father and son who traveled together from Babylon, leading the record to count them side by side [רלב״ג]. Another approach explains that the father actually followed his son's lead. Because the father was secondary in importance to his son during this resettlement, they are grouped together rather than listed as separate, independent family heads [מצודת דוד].